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Richard peddie records his years at the helm of toronto sports franchise with new book dream job cbc news posted. Former mlse president and ceo richard peddie reflects on his 14year run as. Richard peddie, the former president and ceo of maple leaf sports and entertainment mlse, recently released his memoirs in a book titled dream job. In 15 years as mlse boss, richard peddie built two legacies.

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He took his cues from a speaking tour promoting his first book, dream job, which chronicled peddies time with mlse overseeing the toronto maple leafs, the. Richard peddies autobiography interesting look behind. Oct 21, 20 in 15 years as mlse boss, richard peddie built two legacies. Peddie born january 1947 in windsor, ontario is a canadian former president and ceo of maple leafs sports and entertainment. In the book, cowritten with lawrence scanlan, peddie writes hiring john ferguson jr. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dream job. Dream job by richard peddie overdrive rakuten overdrive. Nov 25, 2014 dream job takes readers behind the scenes at mlse and into the world of richard peddie, the man forbes magazine once called both a bum, based on the leafs lacklustre performance, but also a wizard on the business side of professional sport. He has published a best selling book on leadership entitled dream job that discusses his successes, candidly his failures and his 22 lessons learned and sometimes relearned and is currently working on a new book. Apr 14, 2016 dream job and more recently in 21 leadership lessons richard offers insights on leading successful organizations and being a city builder, all the while remaining true to his.

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Former mlse president on growing a sports empire cbc news. Dec 14, 2015 former ceo of mlse empire on the importance of having a vision open this photo in gallery. But carter, in a statement emailed to the star, took issue with what he sees as peddies reframing of the circumstances of his departure in. In the final pages of his new memoir dream job, richard peddie draws comparisons between what it takes to run a marathon and to lead a successful business. Peddie led the company to be the most successful national hockey league business ever. Now some two years into being actively retired, the 66yearold peddie looks back at his career in dream job, cowritten with lawrence scanlan. Brian greene discusses his new book, until the end of time. Peddie, who is promoting his book dream job, which recounts his 15year tenure with mlse, was shot on a video by markhamtoday. Former mlse head richard peddie tells steve paikin what he learned during his tenure. A native of windsor, ontario, peddie graduated from the university of windsor in 1970 and received an honorary doctorate from the institution in 2001. Apr 08, 2016 author of the bestselling book on leadership, entitled dream job leadership is a life long journey in his lecture, dr. Oct 31, 20 in his book dream job, windsor native richard peddie chronicles his 15year tenure at the head of maple leaf sports and entertainment and how he was measured by the owners, the fans, the media.

Its an easy read, detailing his career in the corporate and sports world before ending with a dollop of his own business beliefs. The book weaves together tales and lessons of business, leadership and sports so if you are a sports fan and business enthusiast, you should thoroughly enjoy this book. Richard peddie, the former president and ceo of maple leaf sports and. In his book dream job, windsor native richard peddie chronicles his 15year tenure at the head of maple leaf sports and entertainment and how he was measured by the owners, the fans, the media. My wild ride on the corporate side, with the leafs, the raptors and tfc. Richard peddies entire life has been about leading with strong core values and creating enterprise value. Oct 22, 20 toronto during his time as president of hostess potato chips from 1983 to 85, richard peddie recalls monthly tastings of different chip flavours. You will be contacted by email to arrange delivery.

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Oct 22, 20 richard peddie, former president and ceo of maple leaf sports and entertainment, has clearly learned a few lessons along the way, and now he shares them for the first time in his new book. Dream job takes readers behind the scenes at mlse and into the world of richard peddie, the man forbes magazine once called both a bum, based on the leafs lacklustre performance, but also a wizard on the business side of professional sport. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Shop amongst our popular books, including 4, 21 leadership lessons, the dream job and more from richard peddie. Brian greene discusses his new book, until the end of.

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